Crysis 2 pc vs console

[VulgarDisplay]

I remember when I bought a PS3 after being a PC gamer for years and realized that almost no PS3 games render at 1080p. That was a special day spent on the ps3 forums complaining about how misleading their marketing is. Anways Uncharted 2 turned out to be quite worth the price of admission, so I kept the ps3. But I haven't bought a game for it since God of War 3.

PC is just superior in ever conceivable way except ease of use. PC's are simple to use and troubleshoot if you have half a brain and can use google. Fortunately for the new console generations having half a brain isn't important. Consoles are pretty much No Child Left Behind for entertainment.

 

[SickBeast]

TBH I don't understand why there is even any doubt here. The PC version of Crysis 2 will be superior to the console version in every way. I don't know how people play FPS games on a gamepad.

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[Skurge]

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I don't agree. CODBLOPs, look like shit on the PC with everything cranked. I don't see how it could look good on the 360 seeing as MW2 wasnt very good either. Granted there are games that look good on the 360. FF13 is one of them, GOW2 is another. But COD? No way in hell mate.

Also PS3 exclusives beat the crap out of 360 exclusives in terms of graphics. Uncharted, GT5 and MGS4 all have no competition from the 360 side. Its the multiplatform games where the 360 has an advantage cause it easier to develop for.

But overall, console games don't look immense. They run at such low resolutions and are still capped at 30fps?

 

[Veliko]

PC is just superior in ever conceivable way except ease of use. PC's are simple to use and troubleshoot if you have half a brain and can use google. Fortunately for the new console generations having half a brain isn't important. Consoles are pretty much No Child Left Behind for entertainment.

I really do not understand this mentality at all.

Am I brainless if I watch a DVD film instead of making a film myself? Am I brainless if I take my car to a mechanic instead of fixing it myself? Am I brainless if I watch sport instead of playing it myself?

"Ease of use" is a very important factor to consider when it comes to entertainment. After all I bet you use Windows for gaming rather than Linux and Wine.

 

[zerocool84]

So? it is upscaled, and another thing, are we still arguing about this? have you even tried black ops or MW2 on the 360? i guess not, otherwise you would be impressed, especially black ops, a hell of a job was done to get that to run at a constant 60fps without any dramatic graphic issues. Of course everyone is gunna be biased about consoles when posting in this section, but seriously? grow up and get a life.

Of course I've played them on consoles and it doesn't look good. Like I said it's 600p which isn't even 720p which is how they get it to run at higher frames per second. They lower the rez so it can achieve that. Even then there's still slowdown on both consoles. I guess if you're used to that low of resolution that's fine so no harm no foul but it's not good at all. You said it looks incredible which is what I'm commenting on.

 

[djdynamite123]

Of course I've played them on consoles and it doesn't look good. Like I said it's 600p which isn't even 720p which is how they get it to run at higher frames per second. They lower the rez so it can achieve that. Even then there's still slowdown on both consoles. I guess if you're used to that low of resolution that's fine so no harm no foul but it's not good at all. You said it looks incredible which is what I'm commenting on.

It is still great, especially for hardware that was available back then, i mean c'mon what did PC gaming look like with 2005/6's best hardware? stuff like medal of honour airbourne, COD2, battlefield 2 were your best etc......

 

[zerocool84]

It is still great, especially for hardware that was available back then, i mean c'mon what did PC gaming look like with 2005/6's best hardware? stuff like medal of honour airbourne, COD2, battlefield 2 were your best etc......

And console's looked even worse.

 

[djdynamite123]

And console's looked even worse.

lol, of course the earliest games would from like 06-08, when they are still learning how to code properly for it, but now, the xbox 360 at least is getting the most done out of it.

Your just a brainwashed PC gamer, i mean you spent the same amount of money no your graphics card alone to what you get for the whole 360 alone or worse, maybe a power supply?

I have a very good pc rig, as too my brother, but we still enjoy the benefits of consoles, and the achievements made on the 360, but you just shy away from it, so meh!

 

[Aristotelian]

lol, of course the earliest games would from like 06-08, when they are still learning how to code properly for it, but now, the xbox 360 at least is getting the most done out of it.

Your just a brainwashed PC gamer, i mean you spent the same amount of money no your graphics card alone to what you get for the whole 360 alone or worse, maybe a power supply?

I have a very good pc rig, as too my brother, but we still enjoy the benefits of consoles, and the achievements made on the 360, but you just shy away from it, so meh!

Maybe you should spend less time gaming and more time developing your reading/comprehension skills. Nobody is arguing "all non-pc gaming solutions are worthless", but rather that each has their place. If anyone dared to challenge me at Mario Kart 64, for example, it was easy to accommodate those people with my tv, n64 and 4 controllers. There's something about being in the same room, yelling and laughing - hopefully you know what I mean.

But, my 'elite' graphics based gaming experiences have always been on the PC. It doesn't matter to me that it costs a lot more than an xbox and why? The 360 is not a substitute good for a modern gaming PC. It just isn't up to scratch. Sure one can 'play x game on the 360' or 'play x game on the PC' but the pc is an utterly different level of graphics immersion (if you shell out enough for it). If you don't see that, can't afford it, don't think it's worth it (whatever it might be) - good for you, but don't blame others for indulging their hedonism and preferring to do so over playing modern games on dated technology.

 

[djdynamite123]

I rarely game that's the thing, that's why I appreciate the effort put into some games on consoles using what limits they have. Even with the once top hardware like perhaps a core i7 extreme at 4Ghz, tri channel ram, a gtx480 etc, no games are taking advantage of it, they are building a game with average testings, and optimizations for a whirlwind of hardware to play a game from a 8600GT to a GTX580 etc..

No game on PC is developed properly anymore.

You are obviously someone that lives on PC's, wakes up at your desktop, eats at your PC, maybe has a wash with your water cooling? lol.

 

[shortylickens]

Welcome newb!
Hope you have a nice time here at Anandtech.

Little tip, if the only arguments you can make are straw man based then eventually you will find yourself looking like a complete idiot and possibly an asshole.

Have fun and stay safe.

 

[Maximilian]

Should i get it pc or console? I was kinda leaning towards console because more of my friends use them and it prolly will hav more ppl on multiplayer. but then I saw some amazing pics of crysis 2 pc:awe::awe: and i also like 360 controllers more than keyboard and mouse, but i heard u can use 360 on comp

Always buy console, never buy PC games and never ever play multiplayer on PC, stay on xbox live plz.

 

[Maximilian]

I rarely game that's the thing, that's why I appreciate the effort put into some games on consoles using what limits they have. Even with the once top hardware like perhaps a core i7 extreme at 4Ghz, tri channel ram, a gtx480 etc, no games are taking advantage of it, they are building a game with average testings, and optimizations for a whirlwind of hardware to play a game from a 8600GT to a GTX580 etc..

No game on PC is developed properly anymore.

You are obviously someone that lives on PC's, wakes up at your desktop, eats at your PC, maybe has a wash with your water cooling? lol.

Battlefield 3, nuff said.

 

[frozentundra123456]

Everybody seems to be hung up on the superiority of the mouse for shooters. Even though it is true, if you play on a console single player or vs other console players, everyone is playing with the same equipment, so I dont see the problem.
And the advantage I see to console play is that usually you can play co-op with only one machine and one disk, vs the PC where you nearly always need 2 good comps and 2 copies of the game to play co-op. And if you only want single player, you can rent the game for a console and if you are a decent player finish it in one weekend.
I just get a bit tired of PC gamers always ripping console players. It is after all just a game. If someone wants to use a console and accept its limitations and utilize its advantages, that is his decision. And by the way, I only play on PC, but after paying 60.00 for black ops and having the stuttering issue, I wish I had just rented it and played it on my friend's xbox.

 

[Aristotelian]

I rarely game that's the thing, that's why I appreciate the effort put into some games on consoles using what limits they have. Even with the once top hardware like perhaps a core i7 extreme at 4Ghz, tri channel ram, a gtx480 etc, no games are taking advantage of it, they are building a game with average testings, and optimizations for a whirlwind of hardware to play a game from a 8600GT to a GTX580 etc..

No game on PC is developed properly anymore.

You are obviously someone that lives on PC's, wakes up at your desktop, eats at your PC, maybe has a wash with your water cooling? lol.

If you rarely game then why do you and your brother both own "very good gaming computers" (in addition to gaming consoles), and furthermore still fail to recognize the differences people refer to in their gaming experiences? Your posts read like a child's babbling.

P.S Are we allowed to swear in this subforum?

 

[spaceman]

Everybody seems to be hung up on the superiority of the mouse for shooters. Even though it is true, if you play on a console single player or vs other console players, everyone is playing with the same equipment, so I dont see the problem.
And the advantage I see to console play is that usually you can play co-op with only one machine and one disk, vs the PC where you nearly always need 2 good comps and 2 copies of the game to play co-op. And if you only want single player, you can rent the game for a console and if you are a decent player finish it in one weekend.
I just get a bit tired of PC gamers always ripping console players. It is after all just a game. If someone wants to use a console and accept its limitations and utilize its advantages, that is his decision. And by the way, I only play on PC, but after paying 60.00 for black ops and having the stuttering issue, I wish I had just rented it and played it on my friend's xbox.

ofc were hung up on it
its a superior way to control and maneuver in the environment
it has nothing to do with a level playing field and everything to dothe game feeling clunky and just plain inferior via the console input

its like paddling a kayak with a shovel
ya itll work, but a paddle will work alot better
idc if its single player
shooter with analog stick are just irritating

 

[spaceman]

im not fighting monsters on console shooters
im not fighting goddamnd enemies
im fighting a reticle that wants to center itself
if a mouse is an overexegerration of irl accuracy, which of course it is.
then a dual analog is the same the other way
im not a great shot IRL, but i can assure u it wouldnt take me 40 seconds and 60 bullets irl to shoot a coyote 10 feet from me
but it does on console in red dead redemption..and thats a shame..bc i like everything about red dead, except the horrid controls..knowing full well, how much better it would be with a kbm.

 

[TechBoyJK]

What I don't understand is that in the wake of the PC+KB/M vs Console+GamePad debate, a device that gives mouse-like accuracy and control for console hasn't been created. Or has it?

 

[djdynamite123]

To be future proof?

 

[aigomorla]

lmao i think the best way of answering this question is:

if your even considering to get it on console, it means u got a weak gpu in your computer, hence why ur considering the console option.

So if u have a weak gpu, get the console, because the game will drive your system to its knee's if u want to go "OH SHIT did u check out that Explosion!"

Me personally, i have 580GTX's in SLI waiting for this game, so its a no brainer for me.

Bring on the 1920x1200 with AA and all eye candy ramped up!
I dont want to just see the explosion, i want to fly in it!

 

[Skurge]

lol, of course the earliest games would from like 06-08, when they are still learning how to code properly for it, but now, the xbox 360 at least is getting the most done out of it.

Your just a brainwashed PC gamer, i mean you spent the same amount of money no your graphics card alone to what you get for the whole 360 alone or worse, maybe a power supply?

I have a very good pc rig, as too my brother, but we still enjoy the benefits of consoles, and the achievements made on the 360, but you just shy away from it, so meh!

You realize the time the 360 came out there were cards like the x1800xt and 7800gtx right? There was never a point in time that consoles had better graphics than PC. Look at oblivion on the Console vs PC. it came out the same time in 2005, but PCs had higher resolution AND higher framerates. Other games like FEAR and QUAKE4 all looked and ran much better on the PC. You can say they are doing great with the hardware in the 360, but that doesnt matter, it still looks worse than PC games that came out 5-6yrs ago.

Not to mention if you have framerate issues with a console (QUAKE4), you were stuck with them. There was nothing you could do. GOW was absolutely terrible on the 360, I played it after I played the PC version. Granted the I played the PC version on a ropey old 9600xt and a single core P4 so it wasn't a great experience, but at least I could get playable framerates, by turning down settings The 360 was horrid, it felt like the FPS was in the teens.

You are saying they arent taking advantage of our DX11 cards and quad core CPUs? Go play Metro2033, crysis, CIV5, supcom, F1 2010, Dirt 2. Dirt 2 is DX11, its limited to 30fps on the consoles, but I got 45 on my $100 5770 at 1920x1080 with 4xAA. Thats 3x the resolution PLUS AA and a faster framerate. How much does a 360 and a TV cost? Oh yeah, I used an xbox controller to play it too. I tried on my TV too. It was only 720p though. I could turn up AA though. It was fun with a framerate over 60. Try that with your 360.

 

[djdynamite123]

lmao i think the best way of answering this question is:

if your even considering to get it on console, it means u got a weak gpu in your computer, hence why ur considering the console option.

So if u have a weak gpu, get the console, because the game will drive your system to its knee's if u want to go "OH SHIT did u check out that Explosion!"

Me personally, i have 580GTX's in SLI waiting for this game, so its a no brainer for me.

Bring on the 1920x1200 with AA and all eye candy ramped up!
I dont want to just see the explosion, i want to fly in it!

Because when you game on a PC your usually a loner, therefore neglecting your kids, partner, all round life, it's shit at times, i sometimes game for 1 hour on say bad company 2 and think wtf am i ding sitting here like this? instead of being able to sit, relax, talk to who ever nicely in the living room, etc....

PC gaming is for nerds. That's why i only play every so often.

 

[Aristotelian]

Because when you game on a PC your usually a loner, therefore neglecting your kids, partner, all round life, it's shit at times, i sometimes game for 1 hour on say bad company 2 and think wtf am i ding sitting here like this? instead of being able to sit, relax, talk to who ever nicely in the living room, etc....

PC gaming is for nerds. That's why i only play every so often.

That's why you own a very good gaming computer (your words), so does your brother, and you own gaming console(s)? Because you game 'every so often'? So you're capable of sustaining conversation while gaming on a console but are incapable of doing so on a computer? Right.

 

[djdynamite123]

You realize the time the 360 came out there were cards like the x1800xt and 7800gtx right? There was never a point in time that consoles had better graphics than PC. Look at oblivion on the Console vs PC. it came out the same time in 2005, but PCs had higher resolution AND higher framerates. Other games like FEAR and QUAKE4 all looked and ran much better on the PC. You can say they are doing great with the hardware in the 360, but that doesnt matter, it still looks worse than PC games that came out 5-6yrs ago.

Not to mention if you have framerate issues with a console (QUAKE4), you were stuck with them. There was nothing you could do. GOW was absolutely terrible on the 360, I played it after I played the PC version. Granted the I played the PC version on a ropey old 9600xt and a single core P4 so it wasn't a great experience, but at least I could get playable framerates, by turning down settings The 360 was horrid, it felt like the FPS was in the teens.

You are saying they arent taking advantage of our DX11 cards and quad core CPUs? Go play Metro2033, crysis, CIV5, supcom, F1 2010, Dirt 2. Dirt 2 is DX11, its limited to 30fps on the consoles, but I got 45 on my $100 5770 at 1920x1080 with 4xAA. Thats 3x the resolution PLUS AA and a faster framerate. How much does a 360 and a TV cost? Oh yeah, I used an xbox controller to play it too. I tried on my TV too. It was only 720p though. I could turn up AA though. It was fun with a framerate over 60. Try that with your 360.

Of course that is too true, but lets face it, the best graphical games from 2005/6 on PC look nowhere near as good as what some titles do on the 360, or even ps3.

Isn't gameplay more important than graphics anyway?

Why don't ya just wait 5yrs and then we'l be playing photo realistic games.

 

[Skurge]

That's why you own a very good gaming computer (your words), so does your brother, and you own gaming console(s)? Because you game 'every so often'? So you're capable of sustaining conversation while gaming on a console but are incapable of doing so on a computer? Right.

This guy is clearly a troll. I have 3 PCs, one is in my room, one is in the living room, one is in my bothers room. The living room is mainly for movies, but I can play on that one. Sometimes I have 3-4 people in my Room and we talk all sorts of trash to each other when we play stuff like Fifa11 and SF4. This stuff about PCs are for Nerds is so much nonsense it can't be anything other than trolling.